Lupin, MonoSol Rx sign pact for multiple pediatric products

"Our alliance with MonoSol Rx will enable us to expand our family of pediatric products to help meet the needs of children for a variety of indications", said Lupin Pharmaceuticals President Paul McGarty.PTI | October 07, 2016, 16:00 IST

Lupin Pharmaceuticals President Paul McGarty said: "Our alliance with MonoSol Rx will enable us to expand our family of pediatric products to help meet the needs of children for a variety of indications. We look forward to working with MonoSol Rx on the development of these products."

The agreement would be in line with focus on expanding into the specialty pharmaceutical market, and specifically pediatric needs such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Lupin said.

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